About the Department

　　At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

　　In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

　　What we offer you:

　　Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

　　All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

　　Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one

　　Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

　　Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

　　Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

　　Tuition Assistance

　　Life & Disability Insurance

　　Employee Referral Awards

　　At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

　　The Position

　　Provide leadership & support in attaining a safe working environment, provide direct support to all stake holders, technical direction from Sr Safety Professional(s) and maintain & report safety data.

　　Relationships

　　Reports to Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS).

　　Essential Functions

　　Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

　　Implementation of safety programs

　　Support Stake holders with safety management

　　Provide safety expertise & solutions to all managers & projects for resolving known or potential issues

　　Provide safety training & tools for the core processes to improve safety performance

　　Communicate safety performance statistics on a monthly/weekly basis

　　Review all recordable accidents & coach root cause analysis, corrective & preventive actions to stakeholders

　　Provide backup support for the ISO14001 system

　　Increase the awareness of safety through various communication tools

　　Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties

　　Other accountabilities, as assigned

　　Physical Requirements

　　May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or based on role. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.

　　Qualifications

　　Associates degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required

　　Minimum of five (5) years of safety experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

　　Full knowledge of OSHA regulations required

　　Excellent skills in root cause analysis for analyzing accidents required

　　Working knowledge of ISO 45001 preferred

　　Working knowledge of data systems & analytical tools, to include Tableau, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint & EHS portal (Cority) a plus

　　Pharmaceutical experience preferred

　　Good communication & writing skills required

　　Able to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets preferred

　　We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

　　At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

　　Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

　　If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.